Ed & Ruth Lehman YMCA

Things changed in December 2015. Less cardio and workout machines. Always a wait for workout machines. Lots of open, wasted, space to fill a room that had more workout and cardio machines and now has less expensive free weights. Like swimming? Make sure you go when the schools are not using the whole pool. If you like classes this is for you. I am nearing 80 and need the workout machines — there is always a wait. In addition the prices went up on January 1, 2016. Parking is not adequate.

Caution Parents: The review Janna V wrote in 2013 still applies. The kids are basically left to play on the very, very limited playground. The «music» camp consists of taping paper around little cups to make noise and asking the kids their favorite song. The majority of the day the kids are on their own, and not closely supervised. The gate to the property is open to all to come and go. No one stands at the gate to meet/​greet. Aside from the safety issue, the program is miserable. There is no online or printed daily schedule for what goes on and the majority (as I watched from afar) reveals counselors talking to each other while the kids run amok. After asking exactly what the programs and themes are, I was told «they are free to play [without supervision] on the playground until 9:00 AM. Then they break into groups, have lunch, bathroom breaks inside and get together again in the afternoon.» I asked 3 – 4 times for precise details of the programs and got the same thing over and over. Needless to say my granddaughter left after 3 days. After signing on at another local camp, several children who had previously used the Y camp and their parents told of similar horror stories. After having 4 grandchildren in accountable and well-​organized camps, I feel like this camp should be reported to the authorities for health and safety reasons! Not to mention the fact you are spending your money to hire a few young students who have had absolutely no guidance on structuring camp programs.

Great place for a quick workout or more. They have many programs for the community and listen to member inputs.

I used to really, really believe in this place. My daughter took swimming lessons here back in 2011. Her first two instructors were wonderful. We had one instructor for well over 8 months, then they fired him with no explanation. After that we went through five different instructors over a three-​month period. Then they changed the day of her class with no warning. We showed up and were told that classes were now on Tuesdays instead of Mondays. What? I was a member here for over five years. The location was convenient, it WAS well-​maintained, the staff WAS friendly, but in the last year things really went down hill! The front desk staff is rude and sometimes ignores you (especially if you are NOT a Spanish-​speaking member), the cardio equipment was constantly breaking, the TVs barely worked and when they did, the majority of the channels catered to the Spanish-​speaking members (they used to have TLC, HGTV, etc.), more recently, all I could tune into were telenovelas and Univision. Nights at the Y became a noisy hangout for little kids and teens. Why parents didn’t take advantage of Child Watch for the little ones was beyond me (BTW…Loved Child Watch. The staff was courteous, professional, and kind!)…instead kids were playing on ellipticals and treadmills. I complained several times to staff and no one did anything. Sadly, I cancelled my membership in July. I am know going to Planet Fitness for $ 10/​month. Love the price, love the equipment (and TV channels), but miss the pool and Child Watch.
I still want to believe in this place. I believe in their mission. I believe they want to succeed. But, they need to get it together. They need to be professional. They need to also accommodate their (full-​price) paying members (like I was — @ $ 67/​month). I’m willing to give this place another chance maybe in the future, but I want to hear that things are changing for the better…

My kids participated in a summer camp at the YMCA this year and here’s my take:
— kids were not closely supervised at all!
— gates/​doors are left open/​unlocked
— teachers/​counselors of the day camp spent a lot of time yelling at kids when they could have used a more gentle approach
— sports coach (who was good) only showed up for the first couple days of the week, the rest of the week it was only teenagers
— I witnessed one day camp child (4 – 5 years old) escape from a wide open gate and wander around with a pair of scissors cutting up his shirt.
— I witnessed a couple of children from the sports camps wander pretty far off from their group into a cluster of trees where they spent up to 30 minutes throwing sticks. There was at least one half-​hearted attempt by a teenage counselor to get the kids back to the group, but it was unsuccessful.
— in a 3 hour sports camp, I believe the sport was played for no more than 1 hour each day
— other kids in the camp were rude/​mean and teachers/​counselors were not effective in managing that/​making my kids feel safe
— at the end of the week, my kids asked that they not do another Y camp.

I was a member of a Y that I loved back home in SC, and when I moved to Longmont I was thrilled to find that there was one just around the corner from my house. Unfortunately, every time I walk out of there, I feel disappointed with my experience.
There’s a daycare center and an after school program at this Y, which I think is wonderful; HOWEVER, the teenagers who are in charge of watching the kids let them run around the gym where the adult classes are taking place. There are even some mothers who bring their kids to the Y and allow them to interrupt group classes, as well. Not a single Y employee will say anything to stop this behavior either! Because this Y really just seems to be an indoor playground for children and the poor variety of classes offered, I have decided to check out other gyms in the area.
I wouldn’t waste my time with this gym if I were you.

The Y in Longmont is a clean, modern facility. The cardio and weight equipment is relatively new and kept in excellent condition. It has both machines and free weights. It has all of the basics covered. It does not have more trendy or advanced equipment like kettle bells or plyo platforms. I consider the Longmont Y one of the best places for a basic strength workout because there is good equipment in good repair and its clean. I would recommend it over the Longmont Rec Center because it has more equipment and is not as crowded.

The Y in Longmont has something for everyone. There are a lot of classes offered that cater to a variety of skill levels and activity interests. The weight center and cardio center have enough equipment for a lot of exercisers. The indoor track and pool are great places to work out as well and the racquetball courts enjoy a vibrant group of users.
I don’t know about the childcare side.